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- Laura Fair, professor of History at Michigan State University, presents a discussion entitled, "Local Stars of the Big Screen: Working Life in Tanzanian Movie Houses." Fair discusses the background and history of the development of the film industry in Tanzania. She focuses her history by exploring how films connected the people in Tanzania, the differences between Tanzanian films and American films, what types of films were the most popular, and the working conditions in movie houses. Fair answers questions from the audience. She is introduced by John Beck, professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum. Held in the MSU Museum auditorium.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-02-17T00:00:00Z
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- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Bush promises the appointment of an honest National Labor Relations Board. Speech delivered at the convention of the Building and Construction Trades Conference of the AFL-CIO.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-04-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Kennedy addresses the U.N. General Assemble on peace plans and other topics.
- Date Issued:
- 1963-09-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- In this episode of "Western Michigan at Work", Dr. Willis Dunbar visits the Kozy Coach Company, a manufacturer of house trailers. He discusses the history of trailers and the company from its founding by Clarence M. Loots and describes the manufacture of Kozy Coach trailers. He interviews company employees Ernest Schindler, a stock room assistant, and Artie Pete, foreman of the mill room about changes in production.
- Date Issued:
- 1947-01-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló. Trump praises the federal government's hurricane response in Puerto Rico and says that that federal aid will continue to be provided to Puerto Rico but that eventually local organizations will need to step up. Rosselló says that there is still much more work to be done and that federal aid is not being abused. Held at the Oval Office.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Senator Howell Heflin, chair of the Senate Ethics committee, reads the reprimand of Senator Alan Cranston for his accepting campaign contributions from persons whose cases he was judging, specifically Charles Keating of Lincoln Savings and Loan. Cranston says he "violated no established norms of behavior in the Senate."
- Date Issued:
- 1990-11-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Lev Raphael and Loren D. Estleman talk about their views on their crime novels, the role of Michigan in their works, the problems and benefits of writing a mystery series and their reading interests. Interview conducted by Jane Arnold, humanities collection development coordinator at the Michigan State University Libraries. Part of the Michigan Writers Series.
- Date Issued:
- 1999-01-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
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- Willie recounts his youth in Mississippi, his service in the U.S. Army in Korea, and being hired at Fisher in December 1954. He describes the jobs blacks were placed on, discrimination, and being denied an apprenticeship. He comments on millwright work, family, neighborhood, and retirement.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush holds a press conference to discuss the fourth phase of the War in Iraq, deploying reinforcements and launching new operations to help Iraqis bring security to their people. Bush says that by increasing the support in this movement, we hasten the day our troops begin coming home. Bush answers questions from the press involving the refugees of Iraq, the rebellion of Republican senators, and the whereabouts of al-Queda.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-07-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection